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02/22/2023
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02/13/2023
Do you know a nonprofit professional skilled in marketing and communications? What about working with individual and organizational members in an association setting?
The World Affairs Councils of America, a nonprofit association based in Washington, DC, is hiring for two full-time positions. Please learn more on our website (https://lnkd.in/gp8_Mm4) and share with individuals you know who might be interested!
02/08/2023
Welcome to the WACA team, Amelia! Amelia joins us as our Digital Resources intern for the Spring 2023 semester. Amelia is a senior at Georgetown University, she is majoring in Chinese and Psychology. Her interests center around integrating psychology and East Asian studies into national security practices. Amelia speaks Mandarin and aims to utilize this skill in her pursuit of a career in national security and a Master's degree in international relations or East Asian studies.
02/08/2023
Welcome to the WACA team, Cesar! Cesar joins us as our 2023 Spring Global Education intern. Cesar is a senior at the University of San Francisco pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in International Studies with a concentration in Peace and Conflict Studies and a minor in Peace and Justice Studies. Cesar is passionate about the ever-changing functions of foreign policy and international relations, especially within international organizations like the United Nations or the WTO. Born in raised in San Diego, Cesar enjoys surfing, skating and traveling (he's been to 20+ countries!).
02/08/2023
Welcome to the WACA team, Jeremy! Jeremy joins us as our Marketing & Communication Intern for the 2023 Spring semester. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Jeremy is a freshman at American University majoring in International Studies with a double minor in French / European Studies and Economics. On campus, Jeremy is the secretary of the French Club, an Ambassador for American University's Cornerstone D.C. Program, and a member of Ask A Diplomat, a club that connects ambassadors from around the world with AU students.
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01/24/2023
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01/12/2023
Quote of the Week! President Zelensky made a virtual appearance at the 2023 Golden Globes to address Russia's invasion on Ukraine. To learn more click check out our by clicking the link in the bio!
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01/09/2023
ONE WEEK TO GO! Have you signed up for our latest ? 📖 Use the link in bio to register for our January 17 Cover to Cover with Daniel Runde. He's talking about his latest book The American Imperative.
01/05/2023
Quote of the Week! Think tanks and news outlets have released their predictions for 2023. To learn more click check out our by clicking the link in the bio!
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01/04/2023
We are pleased to announce the International Center of the Capital Region (ICCR) as our January 2023 Council of the Month! Check back weekly to hear about the happenings at ICCR.
12/22/2022
Quote of the Week! Argentina won the 2022 World Cup, beating France!. Find out more in our Weekly World News Update!
12/21/2022
Want to join our team? WACA is seeking on-site interns for our Spring 2023 Term. Positions include Programs Intern and Communications Intern. The application deadline is Friday, January 20, 2023.
Apply now: https://www.worldaffairscouncils.org/About/index.cfm?PageID=38
12/19/2022
We are excited to introduce Matthew Hughes as our next President and CEO!
"We are thrilled to welcome Matthew Hughes, an accomplished nonprofit leader with an exciting vision for WACA’s future and the credentials to achieve it. Matthew’s proven record of building organizational capacity, creating innovative programs and partnerships, and delivering results is exactly what WACA needs in our next chapter."
Read the full press release on our website https://www.worldaffairscouncils.org/.
12/16/2022
The WACA Team would like to give one last THANK YOU for another successful National Conference! We look forward to seeing you at next year’s Conference!
12/14/2022
Our National Conference featured an Ambassador’s Reception at the historic Larz Anderson House! Over 30 ambassadors and representatives from various countries came to engage with our conference attendees.
12/12/2022
Wishing we were back at our 2022 National Conference!
12/09/2022
Speaker Recap! WACA would like to thank our incredible speakers for sharing their expertise on some of today’s most pressing issues. Attendees listened and asked questions about “Navigating a Fractured World,” and left the conference with new understandings and perspectives to bring back to their respective councils.
12/08/2022
Quote of the Week! Time Magazine has announced its 2022 Person of the Year!
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12/07/2022
WACA welcomed 22 student scholars from across the country to this year’s National Conference. They were able to listen in on panels, ask questions, and network with other conference attendees. This could not have been possible without the generous support from Mr. and Mrs. Carlos and Malú Alvarez and the Gambrinus Company, who sponsored these students to take part in our conference!
WACA is proud to have presented our International Service Award to Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations. Here’s a clip of her accepting the award!
12/05/2022
National Conference Recap! We want to start off but congratulating the recipient of our Post Chairman Award, Xiao Yin Zhao from the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana! Thank you for all your hard work and leadership!
12/05/2022
Congratulations to the Peoria Area World Affairs Council (PAWAC) and the Tennessee World Affairs Council for being awarded the 2022 Councils of the Year!
12/01/2022
Quote of the Week! Merriam-Webster has announced its word of the year!
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11/12/2022
WACA is proud to host the American Enterprise Institute at this year’s National Conference, with AEI speakers Giselle Donnelly, John Ferrari, and Mackenzie Eaglen!
11/11/2022
Announcing our closing keynote speaker for the 2022 National Conference, CMSAF JoAnne S. Bass, and the featured speaker for our mini-keynote, Sandro Gozi!
11/10/2022
Quote of the Week! Did you know that COP27 is being hosted in Egypt this year?
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11/05/2022
WACA is proud to host the Korea Economic Institute of America at this year’s National Conference, with KEI speakers Mark Tokola, Troy Stangarone, and Sang Kim!
Register now!
11/04/2022
Announcing our next set of speakers for our 2022 National Conference! We are proud to welcome Dr. Nina Ansary, Masih Alinejad, and Shannon O’Neil as our featured speakers and Nahal Toosi as our moderator!
Be sure to register now for our National Conference to hear them speak!
11/03/2022
Quote of the Week! Did you know that this was the closest Presidential Election in Brazil's history?
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11/01/2022
November is here! Our National Conference is only two weeks away!
10/29/2022
WACA is proud to host the Center for Strategic and International Studies at the National Conference, with the Director of the CSIS Global Food Security Program, Caitlin Welsh!
Be sure to register now for the National Conference to hear her speak!
10/28/2022
Announcing our next set of speakers for our 2022 National Conference! Roderick Lee, Andrew Scobell, and Robert Sutter will be speaking for our “Averting a Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis” panel. Register for the National Conference now!
10/27/2022
Quote of the Week! Did you know that Rishi Sunak is Britain's first non-white Prime Minister?
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10/25/2022
LAST CHANCE!! The Mayflower Hotel discounted room block for WACA expires TODAY, October 25. Stay on-site to hear extraordinary speakers, thought leaders and ambassadors from around the world. Save over 200 dollars on a Premier Guest Room by booking now!
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10/24/2022
LAST CHANCE!! The Mayflower Hotel discounted room block for WACA expires tomorrow, October 25. Stay on-site to hear extraordinary speakers, thought leaders and ambassadors from around the world. Save over 200 dollars on a Premier Guest Room by booking now!
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10/20/2022
Quote of the Week! Liz Truss's cabinet is quickly disappearing. To learn more about Liz Truss and international politics read our by clicking the link in the bio!
10/20/2022
TODAY! WACA's Cover to Cover webinar will feature expert on China, Susan L. Shirk! Join WACA this today at 2 PM ET as she discusses her brand new book, "Overreach: How China Derailed Its Peaceful Rise."
To register, click the link below:
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10/18/2022
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10/17/2022
This month's Cover to Cover webinar features expert on China, Susan L. Shirk! Join WACA this Oct. 20 at 2 PM ET as she discusses her brand new book, "Overreach: How China Derailed Its Peaceful Rise."
To register, click the link below:
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